diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 24de883200..25ea7da17b 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -229,11 +229,6 @@ AG_GST_DEFAULT_ELEMENTS
 
 dnl *** plug-ins to include ***
 
-dnl Non ported plugins (non-dependant, then dependant)
-dnl Make sure you have a space before and after all plugins
-GST_PLUGINS_NONPORTED=" "
-AC_SUBST(GST_PLUGINS_NONPORTED)
-
 dnl these are all the gst plug-ins, compilable without additional libs
 AG_GST_CHECK_PLUGIN(asfdemux)
 AG_GST_CHECK_PLUGIN(dvdlpcmdec)